This course exam ines British literature and culture of the 17th century, when England becomes the centre of the European Renaissance. Students investigate a range of genres - including poetry, prose, and drama - produced by writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, Ford, and Behn. Topics may include English culture and imperialism, the significance of English Renaissance literature in the Commonwealth, the socio-political impact of canonized texts, and the study of stage and other art forms of the period.Weekly
This course exam ines British literature and culture of the 17th century, when England becomes the centre of the European Renaissance. Students investigate a range of genres - including poetry, prose, and drama - produced by writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, Ford, and Behn. Topics may include English culture and imperialism, the significance of English Renaissance literature in the Commonwealth, the socio-political impact of canonized texts, and the study of stage and other art forms of the period.Weekly
